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Horgan has interested himself in the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He encloses a paper on the Church's attitude towards women, and the public school question, which he hopes will be read. He shall attend the Congress, representing the Christian Brothers College (in Memphis.) (No enclosure.)

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They have not received the Ave Maria for four weeks and inquire if it will be continued as an exchange. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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List of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio.

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He received the box. If they are good Edwards will be told so later on. He thanks him. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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The annuals have arrived. He thanks Edwards for them. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards' New Year's greeting arrived; please accept his thanks. He sends his wishes to Edwards and all at Notre Dame. He puts aside all that he thinks Edwards may wish for his Museum. Remember him to Fr. Morrissey. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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He told Father George Houck to send the copy of their churches and institutions on condition that Edwards have them bound. He hopes the Superior was able to ward off the great blow. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He returns Edwards' greetings for a blessed New Year full of good works. He is saving up memorials for Edwards' visit here He will have several that will be valuable. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He is quite sure he wrote Father Morrissey on receipt of his invitation to deliver the oration on occasion of the Commencement exercises, that all of June was already engaged. He will find it difficult to keep appointments already made. He has no ambition to pose as an orator on extraordinary occasions. :: XI-1-n L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

Scope and Contents Archbishop Patrick Ryan is away. Horstmann says Clarke can see in the Directory the churches built in the last five years. The Eddington Industrial School was built by the Misses Drexel . A new House of the Good Shepherd at Norristown, also in Reading. Father Michael P. Stack died the day before in Scranton. He received all the Sacraments of the Church. 16 years before Bishop William O'Hara had removed Stack from the parish of Williamsport because of the financial embarrassment. He...

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He thanks Edwards for the "Tribute to Notre Dame." It is exquisitely gotten up. He sends compliments to Gregori.

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He thanks Edwards for the Christmas greeting. He will have his photograph taken this week to send to Gregori. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for the Christmas greeting. He will have his photograph taken this week to send to Gregori. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends all the pictures Luigi Gregori so much desired. He will send his photograph soon.

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He was glad to hear that the package arrived. He asks Edwards to tell Luigi Gregori that he will have his photo taken soon. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The portrait arrived and is a fair likeness. His mother has not seen it yet. He sends Edwards a number of letters of Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. from 1843 to 1856, one of Bishop Benedict J. Flaget, 1841 and one of Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of Philadelphia :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Paul Wood has just called and Horstmann induced him to take$100 in cash and a check to Edwards for the other $200.

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He had three photographs taken for Edwards. His hair is ash touched with gray; his eyes bluish gray; complexion fresh. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan says the article on Father John Thayer could wait but that articles on Columbus would be most opportune for the January number. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks McMaster to send over the announcement for the Old Guard of which they spoke. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The writer encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel, of which $.50 are from her, and $.50 are from her mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lane, Both ask prayers of the nuns. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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This letter is being written at the suggestion of the Archbishop about the nuns of the Precious Blood. Miss Hoskin enlists the aid of the "Ave Maria" to spread the devotion of this order. Miss Hoskin, who is a convert, has been collecting for the nuns for two years. Publishing her appeal would aid greatly. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Miss Hoskin does not wish to urge Hudson to publish her paper on the "Community of the Precious Blood" against his judgment. Miss Hoskin fears Hudson will misunderstand her as it is not her intention to make an appeal. Her desire was to make this new order known and to spread the devotion to the Precious Blood. Since there is no Catholic Magazine in Canada, her object was to reach Canadians as much as those of the United States, as the "Ave Maria" is read in nearly every Catholic...

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Statement for 1 barrel-44 gal. Catawba Wine, $68.50 by order of I. Boff. Note in Lefevere's writing: Lefevere sent the money via Union Express, Feb. 12, 1868. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hostlot, Rector of the American College, Rome, sends to the Archbishops of Baltimore and Philadelphia and the other bishops and reports for the preceding year, 1879. All bills for 1879 have been paid, the money received has been greater for the reasons which he enumerates. Strict economy has been practiced. A new burse has been established for the diocese of Alton, Illinois . Arrangements have been made for students to travel during the vacation. The Holy Father has expressed his pleasure at...

Scope and Contents Timon will pardon Hotchkiss for not writing by his son William Hotchkiss When he left for the seminary. Hotchkiss did not intend his leaving here until the day after. Hotchkiss intended to mention that he wished him to study reading, writing, and arithmetic. His son has imbibed all the bad qualities incident to the youth of Kaskaskia; Hotchkiss has paid for about 3 years tuition and has received a very poor acquittance?. He still hopes that his son may yet make the man that nature has...

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Houck thanks Hudson for the kind invitation to Father Sorin's Golden Jubilee but regrets that he will not be able to attend. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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As a result of Edwards' request he sends one of Archbishop John Hughes pectoral crosses. It was given to Bishop Richard Gilmour a few days ago. He regrets that he cannot help Edwards more in his laudable enterprise. He finds it impossible to come to the University to make use of the directories and magazines in connection with Catholic history in northern Ohio and asks that Edwards send him the ones he needs. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Send all books by express. They will be sacredly guarded and returned as soon as Houck has gathered his material. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for sending magazines and papers. He will return them in a week or two. Perhaps Father Thomas F. Mahar of Akron, Ohio, might put Edwards in the way of getting a file of the Universe. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.